Mariposa Projected High Temperatures for Saturday through Monday: 79-83 Degrees
Oakhurst Projected High Temperatures for Saturday through Monday: 79-84 Degrees
Yosemite Valley Projected High Temperatures for Saturday through Monday: 79-84 Degrees
May 21, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports high temperatures throughout Central California this afternoon will be six to eight degrees warmer than yesterday afternoon.
By Monday afternoon, maximum temperatures across Central California will be six to eight degrees above normal for this time of year.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 1223 AM PDT Sat May 21 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A warming trend is expected today through Monday. By Monday afternoon, high temperatures will be seven to nine degrees above normal for this time of year. Summer-like heat is expected Tuesday through Thursday. Triple digit heat is possible in the San Joaquin Valley Wednesday afternoon. Dry weather will persist for the foreseeable future. && .DISCUSSION... Cyclonic flow aloft is expected today through Monday. Be that as it may, a warming trend is anticipated. Maximum temperatures this afternoon will be around five degrees warmer than yesterday afternoon. High temperatures Sunday afternoon will be two to four degrees warmer than this afternoon. By Monday afternoon, maximum temperatures will be seven to nine degrees above their typical values for the latter half of May. A ridge of high pressure will move eastward over the Eastern Pacific Ocean Monday night and Tuesday. This ridge of high pressure will progress eastward over California Tuesday night, before entering the Great Basin Wednesday. A trough of low pressure may approach the coast of the Golden State Thursday. Summer-like heat is anticipated Tuesday through Thursday. Maximum temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley Tuesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon will be in the mid to upper 90s, which is about ten degrees above normal for this time of year. The hottest day is expected Wednesday. Triple digit heat is possible in the San Joaquin Valley Wednesday afternoon. Here are probabilities of triple digit heat for select locations in the San Joaquin Valley on Wednesday, May 25th: Fresno - 54% Reedley - 48% Merced - 44% Hanford - 44% Bakersfield - 42% Madera - 37% Visalia - 34% Lemoore - 34% Delano - 31% Porterville - 27% The aforementioned trough of low pressure may pass over Northern California Friday, resulting in a reprieve from the heat. Maximum temperatures Friday afternoon will be six to eight degrees lower than Thursday afternoon. In addition, strong, gusty west to northwest winds are possible in the Kern County desert Friday afternoon and Friday night. A Wind Advisory may be required. Dry weather will persist through at least the next seven days. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions will prevail throughout Central California today and tonight. && .AIR QUALITY ISSUES... None.Source: NWS
